LAWSON ROAD, PO5 1SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 1SD

LAWSON ROAD, PO5 1SD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.58 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1SD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 474 crimes and a crime rate of 16.96 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 1SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1SD, encompassing approximately 6352 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 1SD area, explore the PO5 1SD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (7.32% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

PO5 1SD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Cumberland Road with total crimes: 11
  • B2154 with total crimes: 9
  • Manners Lane with total crimes: 5

LAWSON ROAD, PO5 1SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.587.32%
Public order136.9344.44%
Anti-social behaviour112.05-8.33%
Vehicle crime71.730.00%
Burglary51.10400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-20.00%
Drugs40.63-20.00%
Shoplifting40.63-20.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.11-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour126.459.09%
Public order91.8928.57%
Vehicle crime71.4275.00%
Possession of weapons61.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94-64.29%
Drugs50.7925.00%
Shoplifting50.7925.00%
Other theft30.79-57.14%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.2057.14%
Other crime81.73300.00%
Other theft71.26133.33%
Public order71.1016.67%
Vehicle crime41.10-42.86%
Drugs40.63-42.86%
Shoplifting40.63100.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.16-80.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.70-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson144.4155.56%
Anti-social behaviour72.20-22.22%
Drugs71.1016.67%
Vehicle crime71.10133.33%
Public order61.1050.00%
Burglary50.9466.67%
Other theft30.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Other crime20.47-60.00%
Shoplifting20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.91-32.61%
Criminal damage and arson94.88125.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.42-25.00%
Drugs61.42100.00%
Other theft60.94100.00%
Other crime50.94400.00%
Public order40.79-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.63-50.00%
Shoplifting30.470.00%
Burglary30.47-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.9517.95%
Anti-social behaviour127.24200.00%
Public order111.8957.14%
Vehicle crime61.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94300.00%
Burglary40.63-20.00%
Drugs30.63-25.00%
Other theft30.47-40.00%
Shoplifting30.4750.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.380.00%
Vehicle crime86.1414.29%
Public order71.2640.00%
Other theft51.10-37.50%
Burglary50.7925.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.63-33.33%
Robbery40.630.00%
Drugs40.63-33.33%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.3825.81%
Other theft86.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.26-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.100.00%
Drugs60.94-25.00%
Public order50.94-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.7925.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Shoplifting20.47-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.85-20.51%
Vehicle crime134.8844.44%
Other theft102.05400.00%
Drugs81.57700.00%
Public order81.2660.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.26-33.33%
Burglary40.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-20.00%
Shoplifting30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.592.63%
Anti-social behaviour96.14-52.63%
Vehicle crime91.4228.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-16.67%
Public order50.79-54.55%
Burglary30.79-40.00%
Robbery30.4750.00%
Other theft20.47-71.43%
Shoplifting20.31-80.00%
Drugs10.31-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.9518.75%
Anti-social behaviour195.98137.50%
Public order112.99175.00%
Shoplifting101.73400.00%
Vehicle crime71.57-36.36%
Other theft71.10133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.10-25.00%
Drugs50.94-16.67%
Burglary50.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.44-3.03%
Vehicle crime115.0457.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.2614.29%
Drugs61.26500.00%
Public order40.94-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.63-25.00%
Other theft30.47-25.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.31-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.190.00%
Shoplifting101.890.00%
Public order71.570.00%
Vehicle crime71.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.100.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Possession of weapons40.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20232
September 20237
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202441
May 202442
April 202428
March 202431
February 202446
January 202439
December 202339
November 202331
October 202339
September 202338
August 202332
July 202333

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 202414
April 202414
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 202311
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239
September 20237
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20231
September 20235
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 202412
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 202319
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 202310
August 20232
July 202310

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
October 20233
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
August 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 1SD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cumberland Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Manners Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Telephone Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 5. B2151
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. St Andrews Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Outram Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 8. Selbourne Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Inglis Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Montgomerie Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Britannia Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Fawcett Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 14. Cleveland Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Eton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Davids Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Lorne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Londesborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Northumberland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Victoria Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lower Forbury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Aldwell Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Playfair Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Fraser Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Hudson Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Victoria Road North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Shanklin Road
    Total1
    Other theft1